Sidi Bishr Mosque

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Sidi Bishr Mosque, Religious landmark in Sidi Bishr district, Alexandria, Egypt.

The mosque contains a rectangular courtyard with porticoes and an iwan supported by octagonal columns featuring pointed arches and parallel corridors.

Originally built around a shrine in the late nineteenth century, the mosque expanded to four times its size during a major renovation in 1945.

The mosque honors Sheikh Bishr Ibn Al-Hussein, who migrated from the Maghreb region and lived as a mystic near the Alexandria seashore.

Located on Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed Street along the sea road, the mosque regularly hosts community prayers and religious celebrations throughout the year.

The western section houses a square-shaped shrine room topped with a nineteenth-century dome, representing the oldest part of the structure.

Location: Alexandria

GPS coordinates: 31.26157,29.98526

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:39

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